Iowa City's 21 Rule Shifts Party Scene to Cedar Rapids
Iowa City's 21 only law after 10 pm has reduced bar traffic since June and spurred police enforcement. Observers see potential house parties but retailers report no sales uptick with Liquor House owner Jeremy Harrod noting about a five percent drop from June to mid August as Cedar Rapids gains activity.
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Early Spanish classes pay off in Prairie Crest Elementary
Prairie Crest Elementary in College Community School District began Spanish in kindergarten in 2001 02. Teacher Renee Boehler notes faster progress as students answer in Spanish using phrases like que colores and rojo. All elementary classes receive 45 minutes of Spanish every four days through eighth grade before high school daily instruction.
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Keegan Tobin
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Why recession doesn’t feel over
The NBER says the recession ended in June 2009 after 18 months, the longest since WWII. Yet millions struggle with unemployment and housing losses, and frustrated readers like Bob Johnson of Queens demand a reality check on the panel’s finding.
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Recession Official End Declared Amid Jobless Figures
A panel of economists says the U S recession ended 15 months ago, ending an 18 month downturn that began in December 2007 and surpassed earlier postwar recessions. The decision has little impact for about 15 million unemployed as Obama faced the aftermath.
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Culver pushes green jobs priority in Iowa re election bid
Governor Chet Culver outlines plans to extend the Iowa Power Fund, revamp training for renewable energy and smart grid jobs, and boost private public partnerships to aid small business and exports. He also announces I GREEN the states first renewable energy job training program in Newton.
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